Question 1

__________ identifies the informal structure and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Social net

Question 2

Organizations that are most likely to have centralized management are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowered organizations. 
B)  Organic organizations. 
C)  Mechanistic organizations. 
D)  Matrix organizations. 
A)  Empowered organizations. 
B)  Organic organizations. 
C)  Mechanistic organizations. 
D)  Matrix organizations.

Question 3

A learning organization is most likely the outcome of an organic design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n)__________ emphasizes formal authority,rules,order,fairness,and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic organization 
B)  horizontal structure 
C)  decentralized organization 
D)  bureaucratic organization 
A)  organic organization 
B)  horizontal structure 
C)  decentralized organization 
D)  bureaucratic organization

Question 5

The Society for Human Resource Management reported that after the economy suffered a round of massive layoffs,human resource professionals observed in their firms a decrease in workplace eavesdropping as well as a decrease in gossip and rumors about downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a matrix structure? What are the two structures from which it is formed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A matrix structure is just what the name

Question 7

Network structures rely upon __________ to facilitate cooperation with other firms in the pursuit of business activities of mutual interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Network structures rely upon __________ to facilitate...

Question 8

A chart that describes the companies formal structure is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  PERT chart. 
B)  employee chart. 
C)  organizational chart. 
D)  division of labor. 
A)  PERT chart. 
B)  employee chart. 
C)  organizational chart. 
D)  division of labor.

Question 9

A(n)__________ is a diagram of positions and reporting relationships within an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ is a diagram of positions and...

Question 10

__________ organizations are adaptive with a horizontal structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical 
B)  Mechanistic 
C)  Bureaucracies 
D)  Organic 
A)  Classical 
B)  Mechanistic 
C)  Bureaucracies 
D)  Organic

Question 11

The teams that make up the matrix structure are called __________ teams.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  sales 
D)  vertical 
A)  matrix 
B)  cross-functional 
C)  sales 
D)  vertical

Question 12

At AZN Media,Inc.,each job is split between at least two people.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enlargement 
B)  Job enrichment 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Teamwork 
A)  Job enlargement 
B)  Job enrichment 
C)  Job sharing 
D)  Teamwork

Question 13

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal structure 
B)  relationship management 
C)  socialization 
D)  departmentalization 
A)  informal structure 
B)  relationship management 
C)  socialization 
D)  departmentalization

Question 14

Matrix structures offer all of the following advantages EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are less costly than traditional structures. 
B)  a clear accountability for projects. 
C)  improved communication across functions. 
D)  problem-solving at the team-level. 
A)  they are less costly than traditional structures. 
B)  a clear accountability for projects. 
C)  improved communication across functions. 
D)  problem-solving at the team-level.

Question 15

A significant problem with functional organizations is the lack of communication between the various functional areas.This problem is known as the functional __________ problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A significant problem with functional organizations is...

Question 16

Community Bank currently operates with a functional structure.At this bank,there is lack of communication across functional departments.The bank is facing which of these problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix structure 
B)  Top-down structure 
C)  Functional chimneys 
D)  Cross-functional team 
A)  Matrix structure 
B)  Top-down structure 
C)  Functional chimneys 
D)  Cross-functional team

Question 17

__________ teams combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ teams combine members from different departments...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a form of divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product 
B)  Functional 
C)  Customer 
D)  Process 
A)  Product 
B)  Functional 
C)  Customer 
D)  Process

Question 19

Dividing the work to be done into a number of jobs that can be done by different people with different skills is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  work multiplexing 
B)  division of labor 
C)  occupational planning 
D)  strategic planning 
A)  work multiplexing 
B)  division of labor 
C)  occupational planning 
D)  strategic planning

Question 20

Flexible time means that you can work whenever you want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ identifies the informal structure and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

Organizations that are most likely to have centralized management are:

A learning organization is most likely the outcome of an organic design.

A(n)__________ emphasizes formal authority,rules,order,fairness,and efficiency.

The Society for Human Resource Management reported that after the economy suffered a round of massive layoffs,human resource professionals observed in their firms a decrease in workplace eavesdropping as well as a decrease in gossip and rumors about downsizing.

What is a matrix structure? What are the two structures from which it is formed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of structure?

Network structures rely upon __________ to facilitate cooperation with other firms in the pursuit of business activities of mutual interest.

A chart that describes the companies formal structure is called a(n):

A(n)__________ is a diagram of positions and reporting relationships within an organization.

__________ organizations are adaptive with a horizontal structure.

The teams that make up the matrix structure are called __________ teams.

At AZN Media,Inc.,each job is split between at least two people.This is an example of:

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Matrix structures offer all of the following advantages EXCEPT

A significant problem with functional organizations is the lack of communication between the various functional areas.This problem is known as the functional __________ problem.

Community Bank currently operates with a functional structure.At this bank,there is lack of communication across functional departments.The bank is facing which of these problems?

__________ teams combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

Which of the following is NOT a form of divisional structure?

Dividing the work to be done into a number of jobs that can be done by different people with different skills is called __________.

Flexible time means that you can work whenever you want.

Managers and the Management Process

Management Learning

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managers As Decision Makers

Plans and Planning Techniques

Controls and Control Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organizational Cultures, innovation, and Change

Human Resource Management

Schermerhorn Exploring

Individual Behavior

Motivation

Teams and Teamwork

Communication

Diversity and Global Cultures

Globalization and International Business

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Filters

Exam 8: Organization Structure and Design

__________ identifies the informal structure and their embedded social relationships that are active in an organization.

Organizations that are most likely to have centralized management are:

A learning organization is most likely the outcome of an organic design.

A(n)__________ emphasizes formal authority,rules,order,fairness,and efficiency.

The Society for Human Resource Management reported that after the economy suffered a round of massive layoffs,human resource professionals observed in their firms a decrease in workplace eavesdropping as well as a decrease in gossip and rumors about downsizing.

What is a matrix structure? What are the two structures from which it is formed? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of structure?

Network structures rely upon __________ to facilitate cooperation with other firms in the pursuit of business activities of mutual interest.

A chart that describes the companies formal structure is called a(n):

A(n)__________ is a diagram of positions and reporting relationships within an organization.

__________ organizations are adaptive with a horizontal structure.

The teams that make up the matrix structure are called __________ teams.

At AZN Media,Inc.,each job is split between at least two people.This is an example of:

The process of grouping together people and jobs into work units is called __________.

Matrix structures offer all of the following advantages EXCEPT

A significant problem with functional organizations is the lack of communication between the various functional areas.This problem is known as the functional __________ problem.

Community Bank currently operates with a functional structure.At this bank,there is lack of communication across functional departments.The bank is facing which of these problems?

__________ teams combine members from different departments to work on a common task.

Which of the following is NOT a form of divisional structure?

Dividing the work to be done into a number of jobs that can be done by different people with different skills is called __________.

Flexible time means that you can work whenever you want.

Managers and the Management Process

Management Learning

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managers As Decision Makers

Plans and Planning Techniques

Controls and Control Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organizational Cultures, innovation, and Change

Human Resource Management

Schermerhorn Exploring

Individual Behavior

Motivation

Teams and Teamwork

Communication

Diversity and Global Cultures

Globalization and International Business

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Filters